alien spouse
(1) The term “alien spouse” means an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise)— (A) as an immediate relative (described in section 1151(b) of this title ) as the spouse of a citizen of the United States, (B) under section 1184(d) of this title as the fiancee or fiance of a citizen of the United States, or (C) under section 1153(a)(2) of this title as the spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, by virtue of a marriage which was entered into less than 24 months before the date the alien obtains such status by virtue of such marriage, but does not include such an alien who only obtains such status as a result of section 1153(d) of this title .